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Garuda Indonesia to expand fleet this year
Aside from increasing the number of flights during the peak holiday season over Idul Fitri, the flag carrier is planning to expand its fleet this year after booking revenue growth from the post-pandemic travel boom.
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A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330 lands on July 13, 2021 at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport in Blang Bintang district, Aceh Besar, Aceh. (AFP/Chaideer Mahyuddin)
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aruda Indonesia has announced a plan to expand its fleet by eight aircraft, including the Boeing 737-800 NG, Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330-300, for delivery throughout 2024 to operate a fleet of 80 total aircraft by the year-end.
Garuda Indonesia president director Irfan Setiaputra said on Tuesday that adding the extra aircraft aimed to maximize the airline’s occupancy rate and improving its network of both domestic and international routes, Antara reported.
Irfan revealed the flag carrier operated 145,500 flights in 2023, an increase of 38 percent from the previous year’s figure.
The state-owned airline reported revenue of US$2.94 billion last year, up 40 percent from the 2022, according to Liputan6.com.
The company attributed last year’s revenue growth to a 41 percent year-on-year sales increase in scheduled flights to $2.37 billion, due to increased demand for air travel after the coronavirus pandemic, while sales grew 52 percent for passenger-only scheduled flights.
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Earlier on March 7, Irfan said sports events and concerts had helped boost Garuda’s ticket sales. He noted that American pop star Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore had propelled a 30 percent rise in passenger volume for flights to the city-state.
